Namibia targets training 50 000 vocational students by 2030

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2026-10-10

BEIJING, 10 July 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Isabel Bento.

RUNDU, 09 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia aims to increase enrolment at TVET institutions to nearly 50 000 students by 2030, up from about 24 000 in 2024, as part of efforts to equip young people with skills needed in the job market.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said this at the Rundu Vocational Training Centre’s (RVTC) 11th graduation ceremony at the Rundu Trade Fair Centre on Thursday.
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